Southside ISD board finalizes ex-superintendent's firing

Superintendent Juan Jasso was suspended by the Southside Independent School District board in June.

SAN ANTONIO — The Southside Independent School District board fired suspended Superintendent Juan Jasso on Friday, ending months of limbo on his administrative leave.

A newly installed board majority suspended Jasso in June. The case was reviewed last month by Texas Education Agency hearing examiner Mario Trevino. According to a statement released by the district, board president Loren Brewer said the examiner found there was good cause to terminate Jasso because “trust had been destroyed.”

Interim Superintendent Ricardo Vela has led the district during Jasso's suspension. The board was set to consider naming a finalist for the superintendent position Tuesday.

Former board president Lisa Salazar said she was disappointed the board hadn't sought public input on the superintendent search. “Why are they having a meeting at 12 o'clock, when most of the community works?” she asked.